• Lifesaving Lessons

  • Notes from an Accidental Mother
  • By: Linda Greenlaw
  • Narrated by: Linda Greenlaw
  • Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (31 ratings)

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Lifesaving Lessons

By: Linda Greenlaw
Narrated by: Linda Greenlaw
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Publisher's summary

Linda is not a woman who shies away from a challenge - the only female swordfish boat captain in the country and a survivor of the real Perfect Storm, she is also a New York Times best-selling author. Through hard work and determination, she had created the peaceful, independent life she craved, living on a rugged island off the coast of Maine. It was all finally coming together… Then came Mariah.

A troubled 15-year-old, Mariah arrives on Isle au Haut to stay with her uncle, a newcomer himself and seemingly a normal guy. The entire community is rocked to its core, however, when they discover that Mariah is suffering terrible abuse - at his hands. And they do what a small island community does best, coming together to take Mariah in as one of their own, protecting her from further harm. But Mariah needs a stable home and a legal guardian. The island nominates Linda.

While Mariah is a typical teenager in many ways, she has also been uniquely damaged by this horrific experience, and Linda struggles to help her overcome the trauma, to heal, and to begin a new life.

Linda will do battle with the gale-force winds of life with a teenager, help Mariah navigate a tremendously complex legal system to bring her abuser to justice, and learn what it means to be a mother - to a girl for whom it really matters. Both Linda and Mariah will struggle to come to terms with their ferocious and stubborn independence (like mother, like daughter - accidental or not) as they learn to trust each other and forge a new relationship that they both reluctantly realize they need.

Linda Greenlaw’s fans will be delighted by her trademark candor and down-to-earth style of storytelling, and will see a side of Greenlaw that she’s not revealed before. New listeners, and any parent of a teenaged daughter, will find much to empathize with in this brave and heartfelt new memoir.

©2013 Linda Greenlaw (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Nice read!

Linda is authentic, sincere and truly amazing! We had the wonderful experience of meeting Linda in person for a delightful boat tour. Thanks Linda!

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Outstanding, honest,real

Must read for anyone with a sister, daughter, friend. Bravery takes many forms... both Linda and her daughter are brave to take on each other, and to share their story.

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It's just okay.

Would you try another book from Linda Greenlaw and/or Linda Greenlaw?

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Would you ever listen to anything by Linda Greenlaw again?

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Did Linda Greenlaw do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

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What character would you cut from Lifesaving Lessons?

None, there weren't many.

Any additional comments?

I felt the specific details on fishing techniques were unnecessary to the store and just served as a filler.

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